Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to trastuzumab
12 other medicines are given the same way (intravenous) and in the same FDA class as trastuzumab or labeled mainly for the same use (breast cancer); 3 are in its class, her2/neu receptor antagonists: margetuximab, trastuzumab-strf and pertuzumab; the others include 3 microtubule inhibitors, 1 nucleoside metabolic inhibitor and 1 estrogen receptor antagonist (FDA labels read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as trastuzumab?
Breast cancer lists all 44 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (intravenous) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trastuzumabher2/neu receptor antagonist | this medicine | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Margetuximabher2/neu receptor antagonist · same class | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Trastuzumab-strfher2/neu receptor antagonist · same class | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Pertuzumabher2/neu receptor antagonist · same class | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Docetaxelmicrotubule inhibitor | Breast cancer | 14 labelers | n/a | Yes | A presentation being discontinued |
| Paclitaxelmicrotubule inhibitor | Breast cancer | 20 labelers | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Gemcitabinenucleoside metabolic inhibitor | Breast cancer | 10 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Eribulinmicrotubule inhibitor | Breast cancer | 14 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Trastuzumab emtansine | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Fulvestrantestrogen receptor antagonist | Breast cancer | 1 labeler | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Ixabepilone | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Sacituzumab govitecan | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
| Trastuzumab deruxtecan | Breast cancer | none listed | n/a | Yes | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Trastuzumab: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls